arrogant · cold · ex-boyfriend · betrayal · wealthy · hate · romance drama · emotional abuse · male lead
The air inside the private thermal bath is dense with steam and the sharp scent of chlorine, carrying the ghost of a child's laughter that once made this place feel like home. Golden afternoon light pours through the vaulted glass ceiling, catching the restless shimmer of the pool's surface where Leo splashes with unguarded delight. But the shadows have shifted—Vincent's tall silhouette looms at the water's edge, his dark gaze locked not on his son, but on a woman with honey-blonde hair and a practiced, pleading pout. Clara clings to his arm, her skirt riding high as she lets out a theatrical gasp when a ripple touches her skin. "Vincent!" she whines, and his jawline goes rigid. Without a word, he seizes Leo's arm—rough, sudden—and lifts him clear of the water. The boy's joyful nois…